Olivia is happy and off and running! My cough is just about gone.... and Kevin went to the doctor on Friday, was diagnosed with the beginnings of pneumonia, and is now on antibiotics (but still coughing really really loudly, poor bloke). I'm holding out hope that tomorrow evening (the day of "Spring Forward") we will be able to take sunset pictures in the bright yellow mustard flowers fields by Coyote Hills. I'd like to make that an annual tradition. Olivia's 8th month photo shoot was in those flowers last year. :)
A couple fun things to add for Olivia development. The other evening she was happily playing on the couch with Daddy when I asked, "Olivia, do you want to take the girls for a walk?" and her response: "Oookaaayyy!" and she slid off the couch, grabbed the leashes and headed for the front door. Of course the dogs were also very excited. It was a quick 'walk' and I carried Olivia most of the way, but fun nonetheless. :)
Tonight, the little trickster was not interested in bed. It was probably my fault - after reading in Baby Center about how at this age they should be matching things, I pulled out a couple wooden puzzles with animals and she was loving playing with them. Not good to introduce something new when it's bedtime. Lesson learned. But I'm looking forward to playing puzzles with Olivia in the coming days. We'll have to play "match" with the sea animal cards I bought her for Christmas, and make shape matching cards. She's funny, when you ask "where's the rabbit?" (or any animal) she holds her hands out, palms up, and then when she sees the animal says "Oh!!" and points to it. I tried to capture that on video today. Super cute.
Last night I had dinner with Shonna and Deanna, very nice. Shonna is due with her second child in late April and is looking fantastic. Natalie is due this month and is safely nestled in down in San Diego. Lots of fun!
Gorgeous weather out here. I did a little yard work today (killing weeds) but what a shame that we didn't have nearly enough water this winter.
Kevin just announced (whispered) that ice cream makes his throat feel better. I don't know that I buy that one.
No comments:
Post a Comment